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Being a mother I feel like I need to have a "perfect child." I don't mean the best or never bad, I just mean, in public you never want to be the one with a screaming child because people look at you. You want your child to have manners and say please and thank you, etc.

As a woman, I feel like I need to be thin and beautiful (I'm not, but that is what I feel like women are pressured to be).

Answer by
Anonymous
at 3:58 PM on Oct. 27, 2009

My kids are good in public i always get compliments do that's not my worry. I'll trade anyone my good kids for your honor roll sticker on your car. I agree withthe being skinny. UGH i have that problem 2. If i am not the right size i will wear sweats and a tshirt till i lose the weight. I see no point in dressing up or tryin to look nice. It doesnt matter what i'm wearing i'll still b fat.